Global temperatures to reach new heights this year

It might feel cold in Victoria and Tasmania right now, but the overall temperatures for Australia this year have increased. The temperatures in the north have more than made up for the cooler weather in the south. The predictions of a severe El Nino this year are likely with global temperatures higher than ever.

Africa had it’s second hottest July as well as parts of the Middle East that reached 50 degrees by month end. These temperature increases suggest Australia is in for a rather hot summer with likely extremes.

Land and water temperatures across the globe have both increased this year. This suggests the year 2015 is going to be hot, with El Nino conditions to occur nearer the end of the year. In 1997-1998 the biggest El Nino was recorded and since then we have seen an increase in overall temperatures.